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Louis Tomlinson unfollows Zayn Malik amid docuseries drama

The former One Direction bandmates are having altercation behind the scenes of their Netflix documentary series

Ibtisam Fatima

April 19, 2026

Louis Tomlinson unfollows Zayn Malik amid docuseries drama

The former One Direction bandmates are having altercation behind the scenes of their Netflix documentary series

Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, former members of One Direction, are facing fresh tension after Tomlinson unfollowed Malik on Instagram.

The development happened amid an ongoing behind-the-scenes issue during their planned Netflix docuseries.

Tomlinson has unfollowed Malik on Instagram, with the change noticed on Saturday, April 18. He still follows former bandmates Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and the late Liam Payne. Malik, however, continues to follow Tomlinson, who remains among a small number of accounts on his profile.

The situation extends beyond Tomlinson, as his sisters Phoebe Tomlinson and Lottie Tomlinson have also unfollowed Malik, while still following the group’s other members.

Representatives for both singers have not responded to requests for comment.

The move follows reports of an altercation during production of the three-part series, first announced in October 2025, which is expected to track the pair on a road trip across the United States.

The project’s status remains unclear as speculation around their working relationship continues.